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How Medical Marijuana is Cultivated, Processed, and Distributed in the USA

MMJ Recs

These regulations aim to maintain quality control, prevent diversion to the illicit market, and ensure patient safety. Marijuana Processing Techniques Once the cannabis plants reach maturity, they undergo processing to extract the beneficial compounds, such as cannabinoids and terpenes.

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Washington Q&A: Hemp Processor Registration and Hemp Extract Certification

Cannabis Law Report

On April 16, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5372 (SB 5372), “An Act relating to hemp processor registration and a hemp extract certification into law.” The purpose of SB 5372 is to allow Washington hemp companies to sell ingestible hemp products, like hemp-CBD, in other states that require certain safety standards.

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Willow Industries and Pioneer Valley Extracts to Open Cannabis Decontamination Facility in Massachusetts

Cannabis Law Report

Willow Industries and Pioneer Valley Extracts announced today their landmark partnership to implement Willow’s patented decontamination technology at PVx’s processing center in Northampton, MA. We couldn’t be more excited to be partnering with Willow Industries,” says David Cichocki , Co-Founder of Pioneer Valley Extracts.

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You Own a Cannabis Business? 6 Packaging Trends in 2024

The Joint Blog

In the dynamic and rapidly expanding world of cannabis, where innovation and adaptability are paramount, packaging trends are instrumental in defining a brand’s identity and consumer experience. This article examines six packaging trends that will have an impact on the cannabis market in the coming year.

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Rep. Ford introduces Consumable Hemp Licensing bill

Illinois News Joint

Provide that no person shall offer or sell cannabinoid products, particularly packaged hemp products, to consumers in the State unless the person applies for and holds a hemp retailer license issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provide that hemp farms may not create hemp extractions without a processor license.

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A Brief History of Home Cannabis Extraction in the Modern Era

The Joint Blog

Science suggests that humans have been using psychoactive strains of cannabis for at least 2,500 years – if not longer – and for nearly as long, humans have experimented with ways to extract its compounds into a wide range of formulations. As a generation of homegrowers made cannabis more readily available across the U.S.

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OCM Takes Over New York’s Hemp Cannabinoid Program. Now What?

Canna Law Blog

Since the publication of the DOH regulations (the “ Rules ”) in the New York State Register , licensees – as of September 30, 2021, licensees included 2,275 retailers, 384 distributors, 36 processors (hemp extract) and 34 manufacturers (finished products) – have had to comply with licensing, manufacturing, distribution, and sale requirements.